J81 ICD-10-CM Code: Pulmonary edema
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
J81Pulmonary edema
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where J81 sits
- 1
Chapter 10
Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
- 2
Section
Other respiratory diseases principally affecting the interstitium (J80-J84)
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Category J81
Pulmonary edema
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Code J81
Pulmonary edema
Codes under J81
J81 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for J81.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for J81.
Use additional code
- code to identify:
- exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
- history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
- occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
- tobacco dependence (F17.-)
- tobacco use (Z72.0)
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- chemical (acute) pulmonary edema (J68.1)
- hypostatic pneumonia (J18.2)
- passive pneumonia (J18.2)
- pulmonary edema due to external agents (J60-J70)
- pulmonary edema with heart disease NOS (I50.1)
- pulmonary edema with heart failure (I50.1)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for J81.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code J81 mean?
J81 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Pulmonary edema.”
Is J81 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. J81 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is J81 located in ICD-10-CM?
J81 is listed in Chapter 10, Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99), within Other respiratory diseases principally affecting the interstitium (J80-J84) (J80–J84), under category J81, Pulmonary edema.
What coding notes are listed for J81?
No inclusion terms are listed for J81 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code to identify:; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0). Excludes1 notes: chemical (acute) pulmonary edema (J68.1); hypostatic pneumonia (J18.2); passive pneumonia (J18.2); pulmonary edema due to external agents (J60-J70); pulmonary edema with heart disease NOS (I50.1); pulmonary edema with heart failure (I50.1). No Excludes2 note is listed.